The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-03

carry large stock of everything usu-
ally found in first-class jewellery
store, and will guarantee everything he
sells, or all work done, to give satisiac-
ton and to be Just as represented
Mr. Chritzman will move his family
to Johnson City about The first of May,
Tho ladies Of the NJ. L Church will
give supper at Jobe's Hall tonight.
A meat supper with oysters and des-
sert as extras, will be served. A num-
Der of the young ladies will wear
aprons, and necktie to match will be
sold to the young men. The CORES
ponding tie and apron will then eat
supper together to be paid for by the
wearer OF the tie. Walk up, boys, and
"try your luck" The proceeds of the
supper will go towards purchasing q
new organ for the church. Let all at
tend.
The strangest feature Of the severe
wind storm here last Saturday night
was the manner in which the wood in
Mr.. Lynnville's yard changed places
and was found in Mr.. Waymire's
house. Mr. Lynnvilie did not believe
much in the "Presto, Change" business,
and as his wood was marked he claim
ed it. Waymire refused to give it up
and fight ensued. Waymire is now
scjourning in "parts unknown" Nor
al Never steal marked wood
The East Tennessee Lumber Com
pany, of White Rock, Tenn, has a
card in this issue. This company has
the largest mill in Z. Tenn, and is
prepared to do work promptly and
satisfactorily. They make a speciality
Of building material and can furnish
house patterns on short notice. Ad.
dress all communications to Roam
Mountain, Tenn,
A young man in this city called on
his best girl the other night. and in d
very business-like way, proposed to
her. She was very much surprised,
and asked for thirty days to decide Sc
important 8 question. Being a man
with practical ideas, he at once grant
ed the time, but took an option on her
Jim Martin is "color blind" While
out driving yesterday afternoon, he
struck a rock at Harris cornerand came
near turning the buggy over, and al
different points came near running
over people on the sidewalk He said
everything looked Greene to him.
A COMET representative will be in
Jonesboro next Monday and will be
glad to relieve you of enough of your
wealth to pay what you owe us. We
have room for few more subscribers
and will be glad to have your name
with the cash accompaniment,
J. F. Crum'ey is able to be on the
street again, and desires to return
thanks to John Sanders for bird sent
him while he was sick. He thinks il
saved his life. We will Just say that
Mr. Crumley had a chill and chewing
on this bird was the only thing that
warmed him,
MARCH 80 1887, will be remnant
day at Christian, Hoss & Hodges and
they propose to sell off all remnants Of
goods at unprecedently low prices
Be sure to remember the day and don't
fail to come to town that day it will be
money in your pocket-book,
Last Monday the Senate bill author.
izing johnson City to issue bonds to
aid in the construction Of the Charles.
ton, Cincinnati, and Chicago railroad
was passed. An election will be or.
dered at once and Johnson City will
show what she is made OF.
The G. G. d G. engineer corps are
now about 20 miles from town and are
progressing rapidly towards Moccasir
Gap. They are making improve
ments in the line formally surveyed
and will probably save mile between
here and the Gap.
Misses Ida Patton and Nola Gamer
on frightened our sanctum last Tues
day morning with their smiles anC
caused our heart to leap with Joy al
they unrolled a package and fed us OF
real "sho' huff" taffy. Call again.
Tennessee Land Exchange, Nash
Vile, Tenn. Hon. A. A. Taylor, Presi
dent; w. T, Ownby, Supt. Daily ap
plications for Tennessee Lands. Al
desiring to sell apply now. Your
may be the lands wanted.
A horrible thought has suggeste
itself to some Of our young men. ]
women can marry by proxy the undo
sirable ones will hire proxy men an,
marry themselves to any man the
happen to fancy.
Mr.. John Crockett, has returne
from the Southern market, where h
has been for two weeks with drove
horses. He disposed Of his stock az
vantageously but reports the markt
crowded,
Gov. Taylor and brother, Hon. A.
Taylor came up from Nashville tn
morning went up to Carter county
visit homefolks. They were calle
home by the illness Of their father
Gabe Harris has set apart ten fe,
square in the rear of Gump's store,
be used as prize ring. Instead Of 6,
ing out of the corporation you ca
rent this for 25 cts. per hour.
G. w. Hickey has just received
fresh stock Of groceries and invites h
friends to call and see him, He keel